Personal details

Karen S. - Remote back-end developer

Karen S.

Based in: 🇦🇷 Argentina
Timezone: Buenos Aires (UTC-3)

Summary

As a seasoned IT consultant and Solutions Architect, I offer comprehensive guidance to individuals and businesses seeking expertise in the following areas:

Solution Architecture: I can provide guidance on designing robust and scalable software solutions tailored to your specific business requirements. Whether you're looking to migrate to the cloud, optimize your existing infrastructure, or build a new application from scratch, I can help you navigate the complexities of solution architecture and ensure the success of your project.

Technical Leadership: Drawing from my experience as an Engineering Manager and Technical Lead, I offer guidance on effective team leadership, project management, and collaboration strategies. Whether you're leading a small development team or overseeing a large-scale IT project, I can provide insights and best practices to help you maximize productivity, foster innovation, and drive success.

Technology Selection: With expertise in a variety of technologies including .NET, C#, React, Next.Js, Go, and various databases, I can assist you in selecting the right tools and technologies for your project. Whether you're evaluating different programming languages, frameworks, or databases, I can offer unbiased guidance to help you make informed decisions that align with your business goals and technical requirements.

Problem-Solving: I excel in solving complex technical challenges and can provide guidance on troubleshooting issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective solutions. Whether you're facing performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, or integration challenges, I can help you overcome obstacles and achieve your objectives.

Questions I Can Answer:

What is the best approach for designing a scalable and secure software architecture?
How can I effectively lead and motivate my development team to achieve project success?
Which technology stack should I use for my project, and how can I ensure compatibility and scalability?
What are the key factors to consider when migrating to the cloud, and how can I mitigate risks?
How can I optimize the performance of my application and improve user experience?
What are the best practices for implementing DevOps principles and automation in my development workflow?
How can I ensure data integrity and security in my application architecture?
What strategies can I employ to mitigate risks and ensure project delivery on time and within budget?

Work Experience

Solutions Architect
Forte Group | Nov 2021 - Feb 2024
Python
SQL
SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture)
React
Requirements Gathering
Blockchain
Microservice architecture
.NET
Risk Management
As a Principal Solution Architect, my role was to handle new project discovery, communicate with the stakeholders, collect all requirements design the solution that best fits the client's needs. After designing the solution I have to prepare all required documentaion heandover it to the project tech lead and continue support the project in case of requirements changes and/or new phases. Allover I had 17 successfull projects in wide range of domains and technologies.
Development Team Lead
Unicore | Feb 2019 - Jun 2021
SQL
Azure
Visual Basic
Architectural Design
.NET
Windows Application
ASP.NET
Go (Golang)
Office Add-ins
During employment I was working for the client which was a Fortune 500 company with a 8 other engineers as a Development Team Lead. My work was to communicate with the client, collect all requirements for new features implementation or founded bugs, design the solution and implemented with the team the planned fixes and functionality.

Education

Yerevan State University
Master's degreeNuclear Physics
Sep 2007 - Jul 2009
Yerevan State University
Bachelor's degreeTheoretical Physics
Sep 2003 - Jul 2007

Personal Projects

2024
SQL
SEO
Entity Framework
Azure
React
Integrations
.NET Core
Next.js
Cicd pipelines
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
The web portal with dedicated admin application and public application for experts in different areas to register rand find clients. The platform handles all process of service providing from searching, negotiation, payment and maintenance. The admin panel allows to fully manage all aspects of the web application making everything dynamically configurable.
2022
SQL
Azure
SignalR
React
.NET Core
Architectural Design
CI/CD
Payment Processing
EF Core
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
The web portal for experienced experts and students where they can find each other and share knowledge. The slogan of the portal is "Teach Learn and Earn".

Certifications & Awards

MCSD: App Builder — Certified 2020
Microsoft | Nov 2020
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Project Management Institute | Jul 2020